All of our winners on stage

Well done to every one of them- I hope you’ve all had a fantastic night.

All the winners on stage with host Kym Marsh (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)

22:56KEY EVENT

Standing ovation for all our winners

There are more than a few red eyes in the room - the heart-rending stories have led to plenty of tears.

22:41Kathryn Riddell

Working for a cure after son's death

Our final winner tonight faced every parent’s worst fear when her teenage son passed away.She refused to let her grief consume her, and threw herself into raising money in his memory.But she is more than simply a fundraiser - the research she has paid for has led to clinical breakthroughs that could one day cure the disease that killed her son.

Fundraiser of the year Lynn Lucas with Kym Marsh (Image: Iain Buist)

22:39Hannah Graham

Final award for fundraiser of the year

Finally we have fundraiser of the year, Lynn Lucas.

Lynn has raised millions for research into the cancer that killed her son, Chris.

22:37Hannah Graham

Two heroes saved biker

Well done to Peter and Adam who put their lives on the line to save a stranger.

22:34Hannah Graham

Outstanding Bravery award to biker rescuers

Next the Outstanding Bravery Award for Peter Senior and Adam Tomlinson who rescued a biker from a terrifying road crash.

Presenting the award, Look North’s Carol Malia said: “All I can say is thank god there are people in the world like you.”

Carol added: “I’m so proud that I’m from the North East tonight, my cheeks are red, my eyes are sore.”

Teacher with Motor Neurone Disease awarded

Our Community Partners award is for Equal Arts’ project Hensioners, bringing hens into care homes to help residents there.

Presenting the award was Emmerdale stars John Middleton and Katherine Dow Blyton.

John, whose character on the show recently died after suffering for Alzheimer’s said: “As part of my story over the last two years I’ve been to a lot of care homes. For people there, this is more than a pastime, it’s an occupation.

“These people have been caring for others themselves all their lives, be it children or family, and now they can do that again.”

22:15Hannah Graham

Moment Harry gets his signed shirt

This is the moment basketball fan Harry received his signed shirt from the Newcastle Eagles for all the fundraising he has done.

22:10Hannah Graham

'One person can make a difference'

Charlie Hardwick asked Harry to do a joint fundraising challenge with her.she said: “You are an inspiration, proof that one person can make a difference.”

22:04Hannah Graham

Signed shirt for Harry

Basketball fan Harry is given a signed shirt from the Newcastle Eagles - well done Harry!

Emotional mum Lisa said: “I’m so proud: he’s been through this huge loss and all he wants to do is turn a tragedy into something positive.”

Harry has also been invited to be a mascot at a match next season.

22:00Hannah Graham

Harry Steel becomes Young Fundraiser

Next, young fundraiser of the year Harry Steel. Harry raised huge amounts for charity after suffering terrible personal tragedy.

He lost both his dad and his uncle in a short space of time. Kym said: “You are an amazing young man.”

Harry’s a little shy, but he says it’s important to him to try and help others after what he’s lost.

21:58Hannah Graham

Award presented by Emmerdale actress

Presenting Harry’s award is beloved North East actress Charlie Hardwick.

Harry Mercer presented with his Special Recognition award

Charlie knows Harry already-it’s her local hospital he works at. Harry made it possible for Charlie’s parents to celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary together, when they were both in hospital, in different wards. Harry helped drive them on his buggy to each other’s ward, so that they were able to celebrate together.

21:54Hannah Graham

Dedication to late wife

Harry dedicates the award to his late wife Betty. “She should be receiving this award. She was a hard worker, like I am.”

Asked why he does it, Harry says: “I receive the pleasure of helping someone else, they pass their pleasure on to me.”

21:52Hannah Graham

Still volunteering at 94

Next we have a Special Recognition Award for champion volunteer Harry Mercer, still volunteering in his local hospital aged 94.

Kym said: “You’ve been helping others for 70 years - do you ever feel like putting your feet up and relaxing?” Harry: “Never.”

He says he’ll retire at the age of 100.

21:50Hannah Graham

Fay 'is a wonderful mother'

Presenting Fay’s award is businessmen Graham Wylie,who raises money for the heart unit,which also saved his daughter, through his foundation.

Fay Murrish wins special recognition award for fundraising work

Graham said: “I think Fay is a wonderful mother and I hope this award gives you inspiration for even greater and better things.”

21:48Hannah Graham

Fay helps other families

Fay said: “There’s very little as a mam you can do,the one thing I can do is raise money for the unit, I can help other families.”

Surgeon David Crossland said: “We can do the numbers and the operations but we can’t give the support of another family,and that’s what Fay does through her support group. I remember her coming in once looking so tired - she had been up all night looking after a family in America who had just got the same news.”

21:47Hannah Graham

Mum raised money for hospital unit that saved her daughter

Next winner is Fay Murrish, mum of the youngest child ever to have heart surgery, who raised thousands for the unit who saved her daughter.

She’s collecting the award alongside one of the surgeons who saved her life.

'What an amazing athlete'

Richard said: “What an honour it is to step up here and present this award to Dennis, we are blessed to have heroes like this locally.

“How lucky was that lad to have a hero like Dennis to save him, I would like to say what an amazing athlete he is, what an amazing hero.”

21:35Hannah Graham

Next winner saved boy from drowning

Kym says she’s spent enough time in the region to know they “they breed them tough” here but our next winner takes that to the extreme.

Dennis Potton, winner of a Special Recognition award, paused a 60 mile marathon to save a boy drowning in the sea - then finished the race.

He said: “I thought no one’s doing anything here, it was the fastest I ran all day. I was in the right place at the right time.”

21:34Hannah Graham

Award presented by Vicky Pattison

Kym says we have Geordie to present the award: Queen of the Jungle Vicky Pattinson and her pal Ferne McCann, from TOWIE.

Vicky said: “I’m very proud and I think everyone in the North East is proud of you,you are so brave and courageous and absolutely gorgeous.”

Stylish Katie, who looks great in her pink dress, also has been awarded shopping vouchers so she can treat herself to a new outfit.

21:26Hannah Graham

Katie's brave actions

Here’s more on Katie’s courageous actions as she bravely saved her friend from a dog.

21:24KEY EVENT

Child of Courage saved friend from dog attack

Next winner is Child of Courage Katie Mitchelson, who put herself in danger to save her friend Clara when she was attacked by a dog.

Katie Mitchelson aged 12, who saved rescued her friend Clara Villalard, aged 7 after a dog ran wild in a Blyth playground last year. Katie has won the Pride of the North East 'child of courage' award for her actions (Image: Newcastle Chronicle)